Jay tasted the tea and could tell that it was premium tea. He took a sip and put down the cup.

He then poured another glass of water for Angeline and handed it to her. "Want to drink?"

Angeline took it and moved it to her mouth with quivering hands. Jay held the teacup with his hands, afraid that Angeline would break it.

The old woman looked fixedly at Angeline with enquiring eyes.

"How long has she been ill?"

Jay glossed it over. "Twice, but it won't last long. Angeline is very brave and will overcome the illness by herself."

The old woman nodded with a smile.

She did not doubt a word that Jay said. "With your meticulous care, I'm sure she'll get better very soon."

After a pause, the old woman suddenly asked, "She has gastrointestinal problems?"

Jay looked at the old woman in astonishment. If she was not a professional, how would she know that depression could also trigger gastrointestinal problems?

and came back out with a bag of oats. She handed it to

would not normally turn down anything that could potentially help

Jay was very grateful

table, and said, "My husband loves to play chess, but I'm terrible at it. Sir, I can see that you're a really wise man. Can you play a game of chess with

a little worried. What was Angeline supposed to do if he was focused on

"Don't worry, I'll keep this child company. It will be better

but the old woman had stretched out

stepped on the ground. She staggered a few steps and sat on a wooden

on Angeline the whole time, but when he saw her calm demeanor when she sat with the old woman, he slowly set his

playing chess with the old man, and even though he was

the chessboard and started

the other side, Angeline looked at the old lady with innocent eyes. She was probably more than 80 years old now yet still looked extremely robust and healthy. Looking at her wrinkled face, Angeline could vaguely make out her beautiful face from her youth. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh

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